2017 May Trinity

MAY 2017

TRINITY

A NEWS MAGAZINE FOR THE CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY

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TABLE OF CONTENT PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

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MARIAN SISTERS: THE JOY OF TEACHING THE WORD OF GOD

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STUDENT LIFE

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SPORTS UPDATE

Our mission is to educate our students in the wholeness of mind, body, and spirit through the teachings of Jesus Christ as proclaimed by the Catholic Church. Our students learn to apply leadership skills and talents in service to others.

We challenge each student to work to his or her highest potential in the lifelong pursuit of learning and excellence.

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ALUMNI 26 SUPPORT 28 ADMISSIONS 32

HOW TO REACH US Cardinal Newman High School 50 Ursuline Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 P: 707.546.6470 • F: 707.544.8502 Email: info@cardinalnewman.org Advancement/Fundraising P: 707.546.6470 x117 • F: 707-544-8582 Terri Derr: derr@cardinalnewman.org Alumni Relations/News P: 707.546.6470 x116 • F: 707.544.8582 Lisa Sousa: sousa@cardinalnewman.org

PUBLICATION ADVISOR: Lisa Sousa | sousa@cardinalnewman.org DESIGN LAYOUT: Kurt West | Kurt West Design Services PHOTOGRAPHY: Jim Rael Photography | Josh West | Lifetouch | Many Volunteer Parents PRINTING: All-American Printing, Petaluma, CA On The Cover: Father Moses and a few ASB students congregate in the CN Chapel.

The Trinity is published three times a year by Cardinal Newman High School. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of these publications. Please accept our apologies for any errors or omissions and report them to Terri Derr at 707-546-6470 x117.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Next Steps for Capital Campaign Planning Dear Cardinal Newman High School Community, Over the course of the last four and one-half years, and as a result of Cardinal Newman becoming a coeducational environment, we have continued to pursue the necessary steps for obtaining an updated Master Site Use Permit through the Sonoma County Use Permit and Resource Management Department.

We are working with the Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management Department to achieve the final steps necessary for approving the school’s increase in enrollment for Master Site Planning.

Upon completion of and approval for the School’s Master Site Use Permit, our next Capital Campaign Goals can be brought into focus, which will sustain Cardinal Newman High School’s future. Planning forward will allow us to develop the necessary facility enhancements and changes in order to continue to provide an excellent Catholic College Prep environment for our young women and men.

Over the next several months, the Cardinal Newman administrative team, in partnership with appropriate members of the community, will build out the following four cases within the next phase of Capital Campaign Planning:

• Securing funding for increasing tuition assistance and scholarship endowment • Addressing the critical need for enhancing and renovating classroom building needs, as well as providing classroom interior changes which meet 21st Century learning goals for our students • Planning for the replacement of the existing stadium grass field to an all-weather turf surface • Determine the use of the newly-acquired 1.78 acres of property at the entrance of the campus In collaboration with the Cardinal Newman High School Board of Directors, I look forward to continuing our pursuit of identifying and communicating these initial steps for capital campaign planning. I also look forward to engaging your interest, support and partnership for accomplishing these capital goals and projects, which benefit our students today and the Cardinal Newman students of tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Laura M. Held

BOARD OF DIRECTORS PAIGE MAZZONI, UHS ‘84 Chairman of the Board - All Committees

TOM BENTON Finance

TED GRAFE, CN ‘94 Advancement/Alumni

LAURA HELD President

TIM BUCHER, CN ‘82 Vice Chairman - Technology/Curriculum

HEATHER DEMARINIS, UHS ‘88 Advancement/Alumni

EMILY HARRINGTON, UHS ‘96 Advancement/Alumni

GRAHAM RUTHERFORD, CN ‘77 Principal

JOHN DYBCZAK Building and Grounds/Finance

TEEJAY LOWE, CN ‘93 Executive Committee

FR. MOSES BROWN Chaplain

TAMMY DYER, UHS ‘78 Advancement/Alumni

MIKE TAMAYO, CN ‘79 Advancement

ROBERT MUELRATH Secretary - Enrollment KEVIN MCCULLOUGH Building and Grounds

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PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING Graham Rutherford “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” proclaims the Gospel of John. In Sonoma County the vines send forth branches, making vivid the message in nature all around us. We see an expanding and spreading canopy, as dormancy ends and life advances.

Similarly, we see student growth in comparable ways.

Coming out from the experience of classes, of activities, of service work, we seek to stimulate that growth; that the work asked and completed be aligned with truth. Our students are stretching out, trying to grasp and control the mix of ideas and beliefs, of facts and theories, yet are rooted in the school, as the place that allows their spirits, minds, and bodies to blend together, guided by parents and teachers.

Each year, each class has its start and finish, the sense of a project taken on and information shared, sorted, and stated.

By the time graduation arrives, they know they have grown, they know they have been sustained by others who helped them, and that they supported each other.

As far as bearing fruit, that requires several seasons of growing and pruning, to become established and strong; the completion of high school brings forth the fruit of learning.

Fruit may be used in more than one way and changed into other things, blended and sorted. We await future news

President LAURA M. HELD Principal GRAHAM RUTHERFORD Chaplain FR. MOSES BROWN

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Assistant Principal for Counseling & Student Support DOUG KIRK

of how their growth went by the challenges of college, career, and family; hearing from them of their progress helps us; seeing them, as we did with many over the past spring break, helps us understand how our preparation has paid off; hearing from past parents gives us feedback.

We work with students, letting them discover learning, urging them to increase their effort, and challenging them to find understanding, supported by evidence gathered.

Their flowering into well-rounded, generous, active, critical-thinking people, who share faith, love, and care in their community, is our hope and expectation. When this school year began, as a faculty, we set a goal of trying to help students look at their future with a different focus asking “Who will they become?” We had fourteen CN and UHS graduates, who are employees, line up by year of graduation as examples of what they have become; we shared with them that more than half of our faculty have had children go through the schools, and that they as parents know that feeling of wondering what will my child become in the future. We hope that they can perceive that their future is a series of choices and reactions to situations and opportunities. We hope to prepare them to help with the making up of goals, hopes, and commitments. The purpose of our school must be seeing their education as preparation for life, in the here and now, in the future, and for eternity.

Graham Rutherford

Assistant Principal for Instruction & Student Life RICH HERRMANN Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Assessment SHERIANN SIMPSON Personal Counseling ELFIE BAILEY ED CUTLER TRACY WILLIAMS

College Counseling MARY EUPHRAT BEVERLY FULLER MARTHA KING Advancement Director TERRI DERR Admissions Director PATRICK PIEHL

Athletic Director DAVE GEOFFRION Business Manager KATHY LYDON

MARIAN SISTERS: THE JOY OF TEACHING THE WORD OF GOD Guess who spent much of her teen years surfing in the Pacific Ocean, riding one of her three horses, running in track meets, loves to sing, and enjoys eating French Fries, Chiles Rellenos and Eggplant Parmesan? Yes, that would be our Sr. Teresa Christie, teacher and member of the Theology Department at Cardinal Newman High School.

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hrough numerous studies conducted nationally, we know that Religious sisters have bestowed an incredible legacy on countless students who have attended Catholic Schools in the United States.

Five years ago, Sr. Teresa Christie arrived in the Diocese of Santa Rosa, as leader of the newly-formed women’s religious community of Marian Sisters. Her work is largely-focused on inviting women to discern the blessing of a religious vocation. Consequently, the Marian Sisters Community has now grown from two founding members to twelve sisters. Through their joyfilled evangelization, the Sisters are actively involved in a number of Diocesan Ministries. We at Cardinal Newman are most lucky to have Sr. Teresa teaching our 9th Grade Advanced Theology and 10th Grade Campus Ministry students.

...heart speaks to heart...

The learning experience in Sr. Teresa’s classes is engaging, informative, formative and certainly challenging. She is successfully teaching our Catholic Faith through the Gospel message because she builds a strong teacher/student relationship promoting the exchange of knowledge through her genuine curious interest in knowing her students as “unique persons made in the image and likeness of God”. “It is that heart speaks to heart that our patron, Blessed John Henry Newman proposes as well”, says Sr. Teresa.

Her students are enthusiastic about their learning and frequently state that class is “challenging, enjoyable, and inspiring”.

Encouraging her students to share their ideas about God, backed up with convictions that help them think more deeply about their Faith and relationship with God, are central learning goals. Sr. Teresa is assisting in leading and promoting the Theology Department’s efforts to ensure that our students participate in regular liturgical services and activities, as well as opportunities to become actively involved in community service, which connects the classroom learned experience with the practical and transforming lived involvement of the Catholic Faith.

The work of the Marian Sisters continues at Cardinal Newman High School as Sr. Teresa steadily delights in sharing her love of God with her students while walking with them as they grow in their own faith. You may find more information about the Marian Sisters at www.mariansisters.com.

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THE “ARTS” AT NEWMAN

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ost of the art events at Cardinal Newman are held during the Spring semester. The Cardinal Newman Drama Department kicked off “arts season” with the play “Juvie and Pieces”, which had a cast of nine actors plus a solo pianist performing music

by Kabir Daniel. Drama Instructor, Carl Hamilton, directed the show, which is the most produced play by the National Thespian Society for High School Drama.

The Cardinal Newman Dance Program presented “We Are One”, a show celebrating dance and music from around the world. Ninety students performed in an innovative, multicultural show, directed by Gabrielle Thompson on Wednesday, April 26th and Thursday, April 27th in the Jackson Theater at Sonoma Country Day School. Through collaboration, students created and performed traditional and modern dances that portrayed the essence of traveling to new countries.

Students had the opportunity to learn ethnic dance styles and discover music and culture from continents like Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe. The CN Rock Ensemble guest performed and merged with the dancers by playing “When the Saints Go Marching In”, as an introduction song to represent the jazz music culture from New Orleans, Louisiana. With dance styles like Bollywood, Flamenco, Hula, and Samba, the performances culminated a strong sense of community, honoring diverse cultures through the art of music and dance.

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So Show Me is the annual school talent show, and always a big hit with CN students. The Cardinal Newman Rock Ensemble Class got a chance to debut their versions of songs originally performed by artists such as Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum and more. In addition, there were many wonderful student singers, pianists and guitarists sharing their gifts with the audience.

Poetry Night is a night of talent – “Music and Poetry You Can Snap To” starring CN students! Students worked together to create, promote, and prepare for this fun-filled event. On the basis of demonstrated ability and preparation, students worked diligently in class composing music video and poems which have allowed them to practice their literary and artistic craft with an attentive group of peers. Each student performed an original poetry reading and/or music video selection demonstrating their knowledge of a genre of music and/or poetry. The atmosphere was relaxed, inviting, and positive. The audience was able to sit back and be entertained by our talented students.

Wrapping up the season, the Imagine That Art Gallery opening reception was held in the ACC, highlighting Photography and Fine Art created

by CN students. A year’s worth of works from the Studio Art, Freshman Art, Photography, and AP Studio Art classes was on display for several days.

Teachers were able to take classes during the school day to enjoy the art and show support for the CN Art program.

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COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE LEARNING

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he Community-Based Service Learning (CBSL) program continues to offer opportunities for our students to share their gifts and talents in the community while gaining a greater awareness of self.

The following is a wonderful service project story exemplifying the true spirit of the Cardinal Newman CBSL program.

“It’s crazy how one step can begin a marathon, one reach can lead to a summit, and one email can create the life changing experience I was able to have over these past two years. At the beginning of my junior year, I sent this very email to my current mentor, Jeremiah Kahmoson, and began my CBSL project with the B-Rad Foundation. During these past two years Anna Hartmann, Tucker Cullen, and I have worked with marginalized youth in Sonoma County through our B-Rad youth climbing camps and local clean-ups at Goat Rock State Beach. The goal of our project is to foster the values of health, adventure, and stewardship in our fellow members of the next generation.

climbing they get to experience an environment where they are choosing and overcoming their own challenges. Working alongside them has made me realize that life for them is both very different and very similar to my own. It has caused me to be more thankful for the small things in my life, like my stable home, the support system of friends and family, and my education, but it has also made me realize that there isn’t a good reason our society should marginalize them. It is easy to see someone different from ourselves and begin to point out those differences and let a line be drawn between us, but this project has taught me that the more fulfilling way to live is to recognize the ways in which we are all the same.

A valuable lesson this project has given me is that we all have the capacity to create positive change in our lives, especially in the areas we are passionate about.

Brad Parker was an elementary school teacher who taught kids the importance of health, adventure, and stewardship, and who is the inspiration for the B-Rad Foundation. I didn’t know Brad personally, but I have heard from many that Brad seemed to draw out this capacity for positive creation from anyone he met.

Moving forward in my life, I hope to put this lesson to work and encourage those around me to “B RAD” in any way they can.”

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INTERSESSION 2017

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he 2017 version of Cardinal Newman’s Intersession Program began in January, prior to the start of the second semester, offering 35 different courses to CN students. Some of the courses were carryovers from previous years, such as Baseball Prospects, Welding, and the Legal System; while others were new, such as the Los Angeles Improv and Broadway Trip, and the Protection of Ocean Species, where students traveled down the coast in search of whales and other species.

Students were able to interact with their teachers in a different way over the two days, learning in different environments. Many of the courses, such as Video Editing and Cartooning, expanded the curriculum. The challenge this year was the weather. Teachers that had planned for their courses to be held outdoors, such as the Nature and Poetry Class and Landscape Photography, had to adjust due to the rain.

The program goal is not only to expose students to these new experiences, but it continues to build community among the students and the adults as well.

The teachers were given the opportunity to design courses based on their skill, interest, and passion.

The result is a unique opportunity where students and teachers can interact together in a common area of enjoyment. It has also led to the beginning of yearlong groups, such as the Mock Trial Team, that has now been in existence for the past two years.

The Intersession Program has provided valuable experiences while easing the students back into the school community after Winter break.

FATHER DAUGHTER DINNER DANCE The Father Daughter Dance has always been something I look forward to every year at Cardinal Newman. This year, being my last, was bittersweet because even though it was my last year, my sister who is a freshman was able to join us. This night is always the most fun night of the year, and has always brought my Dad and me closer. During these nights, everyone is always smiling, dancing, and having an amazing time with their fathers. I’m sad that I will not be able to go to another, but the memories I have made with my dad at all four Father Daughter Dances will be some of the best memories for the rest of my life.

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MODEL UN Model UN’s mission is to create a space for high school students to discuss and collaborate on international issues.

In March 2017, Math and Computer Programming Instructor, Bernadette Calhoun, took a group of students to the Model UN in Berkeley. It is an amazing experience for these students!

I enjoy participating in Model UN, because I get this opportunity to make myself more globally-aware and to research and discuss really relevant issues with high schoolers from all around! MUN has actually inspired me to look into a career in global health.

—Thaouyen Emily Pham, Class of 2017

Model UN has been an absolutely great experience. I have learned a lot, met many great people, and had fun all the while.

Model UN has helped me to become a better public speaker and be more informed about world issues.

—Jacob Bentham, Class of 2018 My experience with Model UN has been incredible. I appreciate the opportunities that it gives and how it brings together a part of the generation that will be leading the world in a few decades to discuss relevant world affairs. This amazing program has helped me to grow as an individual, by making me less afraid to reach out to and speak in front of strangers, while also introducing me to many new friends.

—Katelyn Johnson, Class of 2019

I love Model UN because it gives me the opportunity to work with high schoolers from all over to debate pertinent issues of our times. I have learned so much about global affairs and policies, and I have been inspired to seek out professions in international affairs.

—Aislinn Zimmer, Class of 2018

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JUNIOR RETREAT:

IDENTITY January 22-23 & Feb. 26-27, 2017

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he Junior Class Retreat served to strengthen the friendship and community of the Cardinal Newman Class of 2018. The students discussed and shared about who they truly are - inside and out.

On Sunday afternoon, members of the junior class arrived at Cardinal Newman. The students met their retreat small groups and enjoyed lunch together before departing for CYO Camp in the beautiful redwood forest of Occidental. The groups took advantage of the nice weather and spent the afternoon hiking and getting to know new things about one another.

Sunday evening was spent with students sharing about their identities and experiences through games, projects and activities. The students enjoyed being able to relax, unwind and enjoy time together in play.

Each small group, led by a volunteer faculty or staff member, served as a safe place for students to share and go deeper in discussion. The evening culminated in a prayer remembering all those who have touched our lives. Senior students from the Campus Ministry class shared their experiences with the juniors and led a question and answer time.

Monday began with time for the students to go out on their own to contemplate and pray in the beautiful natural surroundings. Over the course of the rest of the day, the students discussed their stances on a variety of issues and took time for relaxation. The retreat ended with an affirmation activity before students headed home refreshed and a more closelybonded class community.

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SENIOR RETREAT:

IMMERSE Jan. 29- 31 & Apr. 2-4, 2017

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ur Senior Class Retreats took place at Westminster Woods in the beautiful redwood forest of Occidental. The theme of the retreat was “Immerse”, a call to the seniors to follow the example of Christ and fully-immerse themselves in the journey of life. The students were encouraged to reflect on the meaning and purpose of their lives and spend some time in self-discovery as well as community building.

Volunteer teachers and faculty poured much time, attention, and care into the students. They led small groups, gave witness talks to the large group and were wonderful, guiding presences to the seniors.

Tuesday after lunch the students reflected on their future selves and their retreat experience. The groups particularly enjoyed affirming each other one by one and playing under the redwood canopy together.

Students returned to their day to day lives refreshed after spending some time in prayer, personal reflection, and community with classmates.

The students began their retreat Sunday at Cardinal Newman when they met their small groups and enjoyed lunch together before departing for the retreat center. The students arrived at the redwoods early enough to take advantage of the beautiful weather and hike with their small groups. That evening, following games and dinner, the students began to immerse themselves into the theme of the retreat as they took time to name the values and people that make up their foundations. An evening prayer in which each person shared a personal goal or expectation for the retreat set the tone and reinforced the theme of Immerse.

Monday brought time to spend outdoors in prayer and building trust with peers as they took turns guiding each other blindfolded. Later that afternoon, an exercise in communication through deep questions with their trust walk partners helped form bonds between classmates. The evening culminated in a Reconciliation Service, led by CN chaplain, Fr. Moses Brown, a campfire and a very special night prayer tradition.

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TECHNOLOGY AROUND CAMPUS

SENIOR STUDENTS WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOL CAMPUS WITH TECH SKILLS!

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wo seniors used their “design thinking” skills to spot practices on the CN campus that could benefit from their Computer Programming savvy.

Seniors Ethan Burrell and Stephen Bucher noted the lack of a Smartphone app for the CN community. They created one in their Computer Programming class and demonstrated it at a faculty meeting. To get the app, please visit the Android or iOS app store.

Additionally, Stephen, Ethan and Senior Matthew Matulaitis won a very nice award at the “Internet of Things” competition at the Sonoma County Office of Education. These students worked for a couple of months on their amazing project, which allows the attendance office to send notes for student pullouts to teachers electronically - this includes the hardware design. Specifically, they won the Social Impact award. Cardinal Newman High School is very proud of these students and wishes to congratulate them. Their design is being tested in four Cardinal Newman classrooms during the Spring semester.

Thank you Bernadette Calhoun, Math and Computer Programming Instructor, for supporting them in these projects.

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FACULTY TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

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n an all-faculty meeting, Dr. SheriAnn Simpson led a faculty technology showcase, modeling eight different tools. Workshops will be offered on those tools that were most interesting to faculty. The emphasis in classroom tech is no longer as a teacher tool, rather “technology as a student learning tool”.

Two faculty members helped demonstrate the tools-Marty Argenti (Science) demonstrated the use of EdPuzzle and Bernadette Calhoun (Math & Computer Programming) showed two simple Smartphone apps to make group work in the classroom easier.

TECHNOLOGY IN MUSIC

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N Music Instructor, Mr. Morris Acevedo, gave a presentation February 18th at the California All State Music Educators Conference in San Jose. He presented to 100 music teachers, informing them of innovations in the Cardinal Newman High School Music programs, including Rock Ensemble, Guitar Class and Freshman Music. All of these courses better-meet the needs of today’s students that might not have a strong traditional music education. For the coming school year, Mr. Acevedo is offering a new course, Digital Music Composition, hoping to tap into the trend in digital music.

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MOTHER-SON BRUNCH

The Mother-Son Brunch is a great event within the Cardinal Newman community. It gives sons the opportunity to spend quality time with their Mothers, remembering how important moms are in our lives. I have attended this event every year since transferring to Cardinal Newman my sophomore year and it has been a wonderful experience each time. I know personally that my life would not be what it is today without my mother’s guidance and love. My mother has supported me and been there for me unconditionally since day one. From every hardship to every achievement, my mom has been there. I could not ask for a better mother. The Mother-Son Brunch has reminded me every year of how my mother is a light in my life and will continue to serve as a reminder of that in the future.

—Harrison Chappell, Class of 2017

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WASHING OF THE FEET SERVICE DAY This Mission is based on Biblical teaching; below is the Scripture from Holy Thursday where Jesus commands his disciples to go forth and serve others from John 13: 1-17: Jesus washes the Disciples’ Feet.

“Then He poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. So He came to Simon Peter. He said to Him, “Lord, why do You wash MY feet?” Jesus answered and said to him, “What I do for you, you do not realize now, but you will understand hereafter.” Peter said to Him, “Never shall you wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.” Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, then wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head.” Jesus said to him, “He who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you.” For He knew the one who was betraying Him; for this reason He said, “Not all of you are clean.”

So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?”

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ardinal Newman High School held the “Washing of the Feet” annual day of service to our community nonprofits on Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017.

This was a required school event and attendance was mandatory.

The origins of our annual Washing of the Feet Community Service Day reside within our Mission given by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops in their pastoral message that teaches “preferential treatment for the poor and vulnerable”. Catholic schools are called-upon to reach out to the suffering, the poor, and the vulnerable in our midst in concrete acts of charity. Just as the gospel tells us, our lives will be judged by our response to the “least of these”, so too our school should be measured by our help for those less fortunate in our community and beyond.

We offer support to a wide array of local and global nonprofits, schools, and churches.

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You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. “If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. “For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you. “Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. “If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.”

On Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017, freshmen, international students (grades 9-11), and Liturgy participants from our service clubs, Interact, and Key Club remained on-site to perform service on the CNHS campus. Sophomores and juniors were assigned to work at local nonprofits with teacher supervision while the seniors worked at their CBSL sites.

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TEDX TALKS

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ur second annual TEDx Talks ignited the imaginations of a packed gymnasium on the theme of “Education Beyond the Classroom”. The event featured seniors Alex Urasaki, Brianna Clark, Caroline Olsen, Catie Geib, Claire Daniels, Connor Shaw, Gladys Castaneda, Gunnar Hayman, Harrison Chappell, Jullie Bundesen, Noel Clark, Samantha Dawson, Thaouyen Emily Pham, Tucker Cullen and freshman Leopold Van Den Daele. In their talks, students synthesized ideas gleaned from research, literature, film and popular culture with insights gained through experience.

Focusing on issues including, “The Power of Memory,” “Music and the Brain” and “Challenging Gender Roles,” many of the students reflected on the influence of their Community Based Service Learning (CBSL) projects on their thinking. Maryanne Berry, one of the events founders said, “The TEDx Talks allow our students to lead with their intellects. It’s a day devoted to sparking new ideas.

We celebrate young thinkers who thoughtfully articulate their insights about life and learning.” Check the Cardinal Newman homepage for links to the talks.

COURSE INFO FAIRE

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reshmen, sophomore and junior students met with Cardinal Newman teachers in the CN Gymnasium on February 15, 2017, for a course information social opportunity. Each department was available for students to walk from table to table, asking questions about upcoming classes for the next academic school year. Students were also encouraged to introduce themselves to teachers they did not know. Counselors were also on site to help in all ways. A few days later, students began to select their courses for the 2017-2018 school year.

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2017 PRINCIPAL’S LIST & HONORS Principal’s List (GPA 4.0 or better) FRESHMEN Anderson-Soria, Creighton Bacci, Christina Blakely, Ty Bucher, Mikayla Clark, Abby Davis, Zachary Davison, Samuel Dexter, Lindsey Donlon, Julia Hall, Christopher Heath, Antonio Hiserote, Samantha Huang, Julian Huang, Lucas Hunter, Alija LeKander, Isabella Marotto, Carina Mauch, Preston McNamara, Emma McNeany, Dylan Nguyen, Christine Nordby, Emma O’Connor, Cassidy Pires, Matthew Roman, Nathan Scrivanich, Eric Seymour, Audrey Shieh, Natalie Simonyi, Paula Singleton, Jacob Sorensen, Grace Stafford, Bennett van den Daele, Leopold Vice, Lauren 16

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SOPHOMORES Almy, Mary Anderson, Aubrey Anton, Daniela Backen, Samantha Bellizzi, Maria Berg, Mackenzie Bianchetti, Stefano Bollinger, Camille Born, Olivia Cargill, Avery Castaneda, Linda Ceja, Isabella Cerney, Maya Christy, Gavin Cose, Grace Craig, Madeleine Daniel, Kabir DeMarinis, Alexis Di Loreto, Matthew Duffy, Ryan Dutton, Karmen Erwin, Isabella Faust, Lauren Forsell, Matthew Friesch, Mason Herrfeldt, Jordan Imm, Cade Janisch, Jasmine Jannicelli, Lauren Johnson, Katelyn Jordan, Audrey Larson, Lillian LeBerthon, Chauncey Lim, Jayden Loughner, Lucas Lynch, Caleb McCormick, Ciaran McCormick, Mikayla McPhee, Grace

Olsen, Christian Parry, James Pisors, Carissa Roman, Anthony Roy, Keely Salisbury, Abigail Slender, Bradley Smith, Keegan Sorensen, Andrew Steverson, Noah Stout, Mark Tannous, Anthony Taurian, Mario Tett, Porter Titone, Haley Tosti, Elizabeth Van Milligen, James vanZutphen, Savannah vanZutphen, Liliana Vidaurri, Marcus West, Sarah Whirley, Karen Xie, Yasi JUNIORS Alvarez, Ava Barbour, Bentley Barrington, Beau Bentham, Jacob Bertero, Sophia Boschetti, Mark Braun, Kasey Bruno, Harrison Bucher, Jenna Chass, Isaiah Conti, Samuel Curran, Clare Farber, Brendan Filice, Julianna Foster, Maddisen

Grant, George Greenband, Carleigh Gruber, Matthew Hall, Nicholas Hornbostel, Carlin Klee, Megan Lafferty, Padraig Lafranchi, Marco Mauch, Harrison McDermott, Alexandra McDermott, Michael Mello, Madison Munsell, Gary Natale, Dominic O’Sullivan-Trevena, Joseph Pires, Christopher Prado, Fernanda Price, Kieran Robertson, Haley Ryan, Kaitlyn Scrivanich, Nicholas Skinner, Madelin Swenson-Aguirre, Gabrielle Wang, Ziqi Wang, Jianing Weaver, Grayson Webb, Tal Williams, Samantha Zichichi, Steven Zimmer, Aislinn SENIORS Allen, Maranda Anderson, Daniel Bedsole, Grace Beyer, Olivia Borders, Carlie Borg, Parker

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Brooks, Hunter Bucher, Steven Burrell, Ethan Chai, Yu Chappell, Harrison Clark, Brianna Clark, Noël Cullen, Sean Dawson, Samantha Fanucchi, Elena Forni, Will Gamba, Natalia Gilmartin, Connor Gilson, Danielle Goldberg, Tia Hall, Marissa Hanley, Kathleen Hartmann, Anna Heath, Eliana Hextrum, Taylor Irvine, Britta Justice, Natalie Knapp, David Musser-Kirby, Christopher Nonella, Grace Olsen, Caroline Pham, Thaouyen Rebello, Juliette Shaw, Connor Stewart, Ashley Stoesser, Mackenzie Urasaki, Alexander Vice, Megan Vice-Neat, Hailey Walker, Lauren Walsh, Sean West, Katherine Wolmuth, Molly Xie, Xinyi

First Honors (GPA 3.5-3.99) FRESHMEN Auslen, Kylie Browning, Tighe Brunner, Isabella Cargill, Kaia Carrithers, Porter Carroll, Cassidy Coleman, Torrence Dawson, Robert Dhillon, Harleen Diehl, Kelven Doolittle, Jared Dove, Peyton Emond, Ryan Foster, Paige Gilson, Zac Goldschmidt, Hilary Hernandez, Claire Houser, Colby Juillerat, Jenna Kelley, Connor Kelley, Kira Khaziev, Daniel Knepper, Austin Limper, Alexander Loehrer, Eriandra Lombardi, Andrew Matulaitis, Mason McGee, John McKenzie, Kaycee McMahon, Matthew Millard, Mackenzie Pahlavan, Theodore Patterson, Justin Pavitt, Jackson Peng, Vincent Polizziani, Lorena

Prendiville, Matthew Rahhal, Katerina Rios Sarabia, Jorge Sage-Elwood, Sophia Sarabi, Maxwell Schnabel, Erin Smith, Trevor Smith, Jaime Stevens, Benjamin Walsh, Shane Whiteley, Brian Williams, Madisen SOPHOMORES Almy, Olivia Ammons, Lindsey Anderson, Carmen Angel, Julio Apodaca, Jacob Bai, Yi Bail, Alexa Bernal-Skala, Diego Bigattini, Giuliano Braun, Frank Capurro, Nathan Citti, Isabella Cordova, Layla Delzell, Lleyton Donnelly, Garrett Foley, Elizabeth Frazier, Brendan Garrett, Anisa George, Nicholas Glasbrener, Nicolas Goan, Nolan Jones, Melina Kahaulelio, Dino Keshishian, Kaitlyn Lamperti, Gianni Larson, Will Mabry, Emma

Mann, Alyna Martin, Caroline McLaughlin, John Murray, Jordan O’Brien, Kieran Pahlavan, Spencer Rudoni, Mitchell Silveira, Isabella “Bella” Stoesser, Sean Sweeney, John Tekle, Samra Vice, Skylar Vu, Augustine Wall, Nicholas Wallace, Devin Westby, Carsten Williams, Olivia Wright, Ella Zhu, Qiwei (Gracie) JUNIORS Bonzi, Jordan Cavallo, Dante Danoff, Kelly Foley, Patrick Frazier, Casey Hagler, Diane Holtschult, Grace Joslyn-O’Rourke, Maria Karuza, Jillian Kashani, Vanessa Kawasaki, Kristina Klein, Jordan Lepe, Ava Line, Hannah Marotto, Dario McDermott, Patrick McGregor, Rachael Mendoza, Tanner Miller, Ryan Moran, Jason DECEMBER MAY 2017 2015 • TRINITY • TRINITY MAGAZINE MAGAZINE 17 17

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Patrick, Noah Phillips, Jackson Rago, Philip Schmidt, Alexandria Searcy, Arie Seghesio, Joseph Simonyi, Juan David Tarnutzer, Dylan Torano, Ryan Van Dyke, Andrew von Brauchitsch, Luke Vreeland, Isabelle Winton, Nicholas Woods, Ava SENIORS Bryson, Paris Bundesen, Jullie Castaneda, Gladys Darien, Wyatt Dell’Era, Katelyn Douglass, Robert Dove, Gavin Dural, Jalen Formway, Rylee Gale, Nicholas Greco, Adam Greenleaf, Adeline Guerrero, Andres Gustavson, Max Holdredge, William Johnson, Alexander Karuza, Jordan Lee, Christian Li, Jianlin Matossian, Robert Matulaitis, Matthew McNeany, Patrick Miller, Lauren Murray, John Oliver, Andrew Romano, Avery Schroeter, Charles Shieh, Katie Verity, Chandler Vinson, Abigail 18

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Wall, Grant Wallace, Damian Woodworth, Victoria Young, Benjamin Young, Harriet

Second Honors (GPA 3.0-3.49) FRESHMEN Bourns, Carter Boyle, Daniel Cavallo, Gianni Culbertson, Colby Dhillon, Jasleen Dumont, Jett Ferrari, Matthew Franklin, Cole Garrone, Marcus Golden, Kaili Homer, Gavin Knobel, Matthew Lafranchi, Justin Latham, Sean Li, Pinliang Monks, Megan Natale, Alyssa Nguyen, Nhi Niehaus, Alexandria Petersen, Cole Sanchez, Natalia Santana Queiroz, Arthur Searcy, Brin Stewart, Payton Thane, Vivian Weaver, Camden Woods, Giancarlo SOPHOMORES Aldridge, Elena Alexander, Kenny Allen, Ronnie Beerbower, Stephanie Berglund, Ella Brown, Justin

Demuth-Gordon, Tor Dicochea, Massimo Evans, Emerald Farrow, Peyton Faull, Jordan Flowers, Sean Hernandez, Lucas Howard, Maxine Huang, Yinghua Hudson, Lauren Johnson, Jonathan Kloes, Spencer Kumra, Kai Lewis, Kaden Mayer, Samuel McConnell, Cameron Mickaelian, Taylor Moreno, Ally Negri, Ana Nielson, Matthew Pelkey, Dylan Reddy, Aryana Rosenblad, Ian Sandoval, Salvador Sutherland, Sophia Swanton, Lyla Thompson, Charles Wolmuth, Christopher Woods, Jake Zichichi, Nicholas JUNIORS Bazzano, John Botteri, Tyler Callahan, Brennan Coleman, Dalton Flores, Maiya Ford-Barrera, Sheare Garzini, Grace Head, Brycen Hernandez, Nicholas Holt, Damian Killeen, Cassandra Knight, Antonia Kohut, Bennett Ma, Kexuan

Ma, Yuxiao Matulaitis, Madison McKenzie, Brenna Meyer, Samantha Miksis, Juliette Milliman, Dain Nguyen, Kathy Pedersen, Connor Pratt, Katie Robinson, Ryan Stromer, Abbygail Taylor-Barry, Ayden Tosti, Vincent Utarid, Madeline Vice, Caleb Vigil, Geovanni Wang, Muyang Younce, Deric SENIORS Aldridge II, Robert Barragan, Kiahna Bourns, Cameron Brookshire, Jordon Brown, Joseph Burke, Colin Castro, Jacquelyn Codding, Natalie Daly, Michael Daniels, Claire Fernandez, Cameron Geib, Mary Hernando, Trevor Holden, Rupert Ivancovich, Niko Khapenkov, Albert McChinak, Chad Murphy, Mkayla Najera Roque, Brandon Nguyen, Thomas O’Hara, Ryan Schenone, Zachary Severt, Rebecca Solley, Savannah Stolz, Benjamin

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Donnelly, Garrett 10 Roman, Anthony 10 Slender, Bradley 10 Steverson, Noah 10 Vidaurri, Marcus 10 Zichichi, Nicholas 10

FROSH CARDINAL MEN’S BASKETBALL Blakely, Ty 9 Dove, Peyton 9 Lombardi, Andrew 9 McGee, John 9 Rios Sarabia, Jorge 9 Roman, Nathan 9 Smith, Jaime 9 Stevens, Benjamin 9 Whiteley, Brain 9

FROSH GOLD MEN’S BASKETBALL Anderson-Soria, Creighton Hunter, Alija Khaziev, Daniel Knepper, Austin Walsh, Shane

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Bianchetti, Stefano Bigattini, Giuliano Farber, Brendan Goan, Nolan Hernandez, Lucas Lynch, Caleb McConnell, Cameron Seghesio, Joseph Sweeney, John Taurian, Mario

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Apodaca, Jacob Bruno, Harrison Frazier, Casey Scrivanich, Eric Scrivancih, Nicholas

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McCormick, Ciaran 10 Westby, Carsten 10

VARSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Cargill, Avery 10 Hextrum, Taylor 12 Irvine, Britta 12 Searcy, Arie 11 Vice-Neat, Hailey 12 Walker, Lauren 12 Webb, Tal 11

JV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Jones, Melina 10 McCormick, Mikayla 10 Natale, Alyssa 9 Nordby, Emma 9 O’Connor, Cassidy 9

FROSH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Foster, Paige Hernandez, Claire LeKander, Isabella Sage-Elwood, Sophia Vice, Lauren Williams, Madisen

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resh off a Division 4 State Championship the 2016-2017 Cardinal Newman High School Girls Basketball team still found a way to break new ground. To open the season, the Cardinals finished 2nd in their very own Cardinal Newman Classic, one of the most competitive 8-team tournaments on the West Coast. Senior Hailey Vice-Neat, junior Maiya Flores and Sophomore Avery Cargill were named to the All-Tournament Team. The next weekend the Cardinals went 2-0 at the highly- competitive Laney College Showcase in Oakland with wins over Oak Ridge (2017 CIF Division 1 NorCal Runner Up) and Eastside Prep (2016 and 2017 CIF Division 5 State Champion). December was also highlighted by two wins over Sacred Heart Cathedral (2016 CIF Division 3 State Champions and 2017 CIF Open Division Participant) and a win over Chaminade (2016 CIF Open Division State Champion).

The Cardinals once again dominated Sonoma County winning the North Bay League and North Bay League Tournament Championships for the fourth year in a row. During league they also participated in the St. Mary’s Stockton High School MLK Showcase, one of the most prestigious showcases in the country, and shortly after travelled back to St. Mary’s to play them in a non-league matchup. The Cardinals defeated St. Mary’s Stockton who was ranked #9 in the country

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at the time. St. Mary’s Stockton would go on to participate in the 2017 CIF Open Division.

The Cardinals continued their success into sections where they won the first North Coast Section Championship in program history with a 62-31 win over St. Joseph Notre Dame. After sections they were selected as the #7 seed in the Northern California Open Division. The Open Division represents the top 16 teams in the state of California, regardless of division or school size. The 2017 CNHS Varsity Girls Basketball team is the first team in Sonoma County, girls or boys, to be selected to participate in the Open Division.

The Cardinals started their Open Division journey on the road at #2 seed Carondelet, a regular contender in the Open Division. They edged the Cougars in a 48-47 thriller. Sophomore Avery Cargill drove and scored with 9 seconds left in the game to secure the victory.

The underdog Cardinals would then travel to Los Altos to take on the #3 seed Pinewood. Pinewood was ranked #4 in the state of California and #12 in the Nation. Also a regular contender in the Open Division, in 2016 Pinewood lost in the NorCal Open Division Finals after upsetting St. Mary’s Stockton (#1 ranked team in the country) in the Quarter Finals.

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Once again the Cardinals were victorious, edging the Panthers 59-57 and propelling themselves to the NorCal Open Division Fianls. They were led by Senior Hailey Vice-Neat’s 24 points, which included six 3 pointers.

Next the team traveled to Santa Clara University where they met Archbishop Mitty, the #1 Ranked team in the State and #1 ranked in the Nation.

Unfortunately the Cardinals fell short in the finals but their epic run through the Open is one for the history books.

The Cardinals graduate four seniors this season: Britta Irvine, Taylor Hextrum, Hailey Vice-Neat and Lauren Walker. These seniors have been instrumental in building the Cardinal Newman High School Varsity Girls Basketball Program. When they entered as freshmen, the Cardinals won their first North Bay League and North Bay League Tournament Championships. Two years later as juniors they led the Cardinals to a Division 4 State Championship followed by a Division 4 North Coast Section Championship and Northern California Open Division Runner Up finish as seniors. They have won four consecutive North Bay League Championships, four consecutive North Bay League Tournament Championships and have a career 63-1 record against NBL opponents.

Hailey Vice-Neat has accepted a scholarship to play college basketball at Boise State University and Lauren Walker has accepted a scholarship to play college basketball at University of Portland. They are the first players to earn Division 1 scholarships in program history. Britta Irvine and Taylor Hextrum also have the opportunity to continue their careers at the collegiate level. We would like to thank our seniors for all they have given to the school and the program and wish them continued success in college and beyond!

CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL 2017 ACHIEVEMENTS North Bay League Champions North Bay League Tournament Champions North Coast Section Division 4 Champions Northern California Open Division Runner-Up Ranked #1 in NCS All Divisions - MaxPreps Ranked #1 in the State in Division 4 - MaxPreps Ranked #4 in the State All Divisions - Cal Hi Sports

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nother “banner year” for the Cardinal Newman varsity boys, who posted an impressive 28-5 season record. The Cardinals won their own Rose City Tournament, defeating Windsor in the title game and then captured the NBL crown with a 13-1 record (Newman’s 21st League Title). Cardinal Newman then won the NBL post-season tourney, beating Montgomery 64-53. After losing to Tamalpais 60-54 in the NCS D-2 quarterfinals, Newman received at-large bid to the NorCal Tournament of Champions. In the opener, the underdog Cardinals (seeded 15th) shocked the homestanding #2 seed, Whitney of Rocklin, 57-55 and then handled the WCAL powerhouse Serra High School in the D-2 quarterfinals, 68-56, behind Damian Wallace’s 29 points.

The season ended in the NorCal semifinals when the Cardinals were defeated by the NCS Champion/NorCal Champion, Moreau Catholic of Hayward, 82-66.

The Cardinals were led by a fine group of seniors; Damian Wallace, Cody Baker, Gavin Dove, Jalen Dural, Christian Lee, Will Forni, and Jonathon Pheffer.

This year’s squad had nine younger classmen, led by sophomore forward Nathan Capurro, who had an outstanding season.

Congratulations to Coach Tom Bonfigli, who, in the opening game of the NCS D-2 playoffs, won his 750th game (11th on the all-time list for California high school coaches).

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he 2016-2017 Junior Varsity Men’s Basketball Team compiled a 20-6 record overall and finished atop the North Bay League standings with a 12-2 record. The season was culminated with an exciting 52-50 overtime victory at Casa Grande to claim sole possession of first place.

After a difficult preseason schedule, the team finished strong winning its last seven games with an undefeated second half in league play. Coach Vice and Coach Guillen would like to thank all the players for their hard work and determination throughout the season and wish them the best going forward, both on and off the court.

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he freshman basketball team was an amazing group of girls, and it was an honor for Coach Irvine to be able to coach them this 2016-17 season.

The girls came out and fought hard in every game, pushing themselves to their own limits. The team had just under a 500 record, improving upon the season before. None of it could have been possible without the amazing support of parents and staff members.

The best part of Coach Irvine’s day was getting to coach and mentor this energetic group of girls.

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he Cardinal Newman JV Women’s Basketball Team had a very successful season finishing 23-3 overall and 12-2 in the North Bay League. The team ended the season tied for the league title with Montgomery, both teams finishing 12-2 in league play. The team also won the Analy Tournament in December. The coaches want to thank the players for working hard all season and improving each week; the girls have been a joy to be around. The coaches would also like to thank the families in the CN basketball program for all of their efforts and support.

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he frosh gold men’s basketball team had an outstanding season this year with an overall record of 21-5. Coach Sexton would like to thank the players, parents, and his assistant coach, Dave, for making this a season to remember. The players worked very hard in the classroom and on the basketball court. The future of Cardinal Newman basketball looks bright!

he Freshmen Cardinal Men’s Basketball Team, coached by Danny Binz and Daniel Benjamin, had a fine season logging a 19-7 record en route to a very close second place finish in a very competitive North Bay League. The Cardinals lost the final game by two points to Casa Grande High School, who claimed the Frosh title. Congratulations to the players and coaches on their winning season!

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he 2016-2017 Cardinal Newman Varsity Boys Soccer season was a positive experience for our student athletes, families and coaching staff.

Our coaches are proud of our team’s commitment to each other, consistently working hard on the field and creating friendships off it. The Varsity soccer team epitomized the mission of our school by applying their leadership skills learned throughout the season to serve others in our community. The boys were challenged to work to their highest potential as Cardinal Newman students, accumulating a team GPA of 3.82.

Our coaching staff would like to thank our seniors, Rupert Holden, Alick Khapenkov, Chad McChinak,

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Christopher Musser-Kirby, Zachary Schenone, and Alexander Urasaki for their leadership and dedication to the Cardinal Newman soccer program. We wish them the best during the next chapter of their lives and future educational experiences.

The coaching staff would also like to thank our parents for their unyielding support and encouragement throughout the season. Underclassmen, we’ll see you over the summer, as we continue to grow and improve as a team. Congratulations to all involved in Cardinal Newman soccer; everyone represented CNHS well, and the coaching staff is proud of our individual and team growth.

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he JV men’s soccer team enjoyed a fun season with some definite highlights. The team was competitive during the season and enjoyed some good results including ties against Santa Rosa (22) and Montgomery (0-0) - two of the strongest teams in the league. The boys were committed and persevered through challenging weather conditions and tough games. The team definitely improved by the end of the season and hopefully we’ll see many of the current JV squad progress to varsity in the coming season.

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restling ended its season coming in third place as a team in the North Bay League.

Gunnar Hayman captured a league title as a senior. The Cardinals qualified ten wrestlers to the North Coast Section Championships. In the section, they placed 7th overall out of more than 100 teams. Wrestling has no divisions so taking seventh is a great accomplishment. The wrestling team also qualified two wrestlers to the state meet, a new record for the school’s history.

Jake Butler and Gunnar Hayman, both seniors, made the state appearance. Casey Frazier, a junior, placed fourth in the section and missed a state birth by one match. The Cardinals are returning 8 of this year’s 10 varsity wrestlers.

The addition of the new wrestling room on campus has definitely made an improvement on the team’s training. The future looks bright for the program and each year the program progresses. Cardinal Newman Wrestling is also excited to have a strong freshman class coming in for next season.

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ALUMNI

ALUMNI CALENDAR

ALUMNI LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP!

May 2 Alumni Association Committee Meeting June 8 Alumni Golf Tournament – Windsor Golf Club July 22 Class of 1997 20-year reunion August 5 Class of 1992 25-year reunion October 6 CN Homecoming Game vs. Maria Carrillo – Beer & Brats served to all alumni pre-game!

October 21 Fun in the Fall – This event is a great opportunity for classes to host a reunion!

Contact the CN Advancement Office, 707546-6470 x117, for more information!

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he Cardinal Newman Alumni Association has worked hard to establish the Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund to support children and/or grandchildren of Cardinal Newman alumni with annual scholarships. This is the sixth year this scholarship has been available. Congratulations to current junior Jaxon Apodaca and current sophomore Jacob Apodaca for being this year’s recipients! Support the Alumni Endowment Fund by visiting our website at www.cardinalnewman.org under the Ways of Giving Tab. Online donations are welcome!

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE The Alumni Association Committee meets monthly to discuss ways of involving our alums of all ages, and ways to support the school through the Association.

Many events are supported through this association including our Fun in the Fall and Polenta Feed, Career Day, Golf Tournament, Quarterly Alumni Socials, and Homecoming festivities. The committee is always looking for new alumni involvement. If you are interested in becoming an Alumni Association Committee Member or if you would like more information, contact Nick Werle at nick.werle@ nationalds.net.

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Alumni Association Committee Members Brian McGee ‘86 Karin Salling ‘89 Kevin Brenk ‘96 Will Lockwood ‘97 Nick Werle ‘97 Sam Williamson ‘06

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TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIP LEVELS $5,000 Newman Gold Sponsor • Foursome for golf, lunch, dinner and tee prizes • Four additional guests for dinner • Name and corporate logo in golf program • Beautiful pin flag with your name and/or logo • Tee/green sign with name on course • Recognition in Trinity Magazine • Plaque award presented at dinner $3,500 Tee-Prize Sponsor (only 1 sponsorship available) • Company logo placed on tee-prize item for 144 players • Four additional guests for dinner • Tee-/green sign with name on course • Recognition in Trinity Magazine $2,500 Cardinal Red Sponsor • Foursome for golf, lunch, dinner and tee prizes • Four additional guests for dinner • Name and corporate logo in golf program • Tee/green sign with name on course • Recognition in Trinity Magazine $1,000 Corporate Sponsor • Two players for golf, lunch, dinner and tee prizes • Two additional guests for dinner • Recognition in golf program • Tee/green sign with name and/or logo • Recognition in Trinity Magazine $500 Golf Cart Sponsor • Logo/signage on all golf carts • Recognition in Trinity Magazine $350 Flag Sponsor • A beautiful embroidered pin flag with your name or company name placed at one of the 18 pins on the golf course • Recognition in the Trinity Magazine

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he Cardinal Newman Alumni Association extends a special invitation for you to join us at the 2017 Alumni Golf Tournament! Join us at Windsor Golf Club for the tournament on Thursday, June 8, 2017, now in its 27th year! The Alumni Association is dedicated to raising funds for the students of Cardinal Newman High School by hosting the Golf Tournament each year. Registration begins at 12:00pm before a shotgun start at 1:00pm. Golfers will be taken on a ‘trip around the world’ on the green, where they will be greeted

by Cardinal Newman supporters offering appetizers and beverages from many countries, sharing the diversity of world cuisine. Once finished on the golf course, players and guests will enjoy dinner and an awards reception, featuring a live/silent auction and raffle. Space is limited, so please consider this your formal invitation to participate in this year’s 27th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament and reserve your place today!

$175 Tee/Green Sign Sponsor • Showcase a sign in your name or the name of your company at one of the tee boxes or greens on the course • Recognition in Trinity Magazine Player Fee One Low Price: $175.00 per person Payment must be received in order to hold your spot!

Dinner guests ~ $30.00 per person

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2017 JOHN HENRY NEWMAN AWARD We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 John Henry Newman Award Mrs. Chrystie Prokopakis, UHS ’80 and Mr. Avid Valentin The John Henry Newman Award, the highest award given by the Cardinal Newman community, acknowledges an alum and a community member who follow Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman’s example and inspire us by their: •

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Lasting and meaningful service to Ursuline & Cardinal Newman High Schools and the greater community, Examples of Christian character, Gifts of talent, treasure and time in the form of dedication to the mission of Catholic education.

These individuals join a distinguished list of alums and community members that have made a difference at Cardinal Newman High School and have inspired us to follow their lead.

Just as Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman and St. Angela Merici advanced education of the young in order to prepare them for the world, so have this year’s two nominees: Mrs. Chrystie Prokopakis, UHS ‘80 As the current Ursuline Alumnae Association President, Chrystie leads by example, inspiring others to share their time, talent and treasure with our community.

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events is another example of her commitment to Catholic education in Sonoma County. Her energy, support and dedication to the Ursuline Alumnae Scholarship, benefiting all UHS alumnae families at Cardinal Newman, exemplifies the Christian character of our patrons. We are humbled by her commitment.

Mr. Avid Valentin For over four decades, Avid has shared his kindness with all in our community. As Head of Maintenance, his responsibilities were vast; yet he always found a way to go over and above his duties. Every corner of our campus has been imprinted with his fine work and reflects his deep devotion. From his guidance and oversight in the creation of the beautiful Grotto, which remains a special place for prayer and reflection; to the design and implementation of the water fountain; to the placement of the beautiful statue of Jesus; and the restoration of the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, we see his love and heartfelt commitment to our students, faculty and campus. His desire to turn the Cardinal Newman property into a park-like setting is evident by the hundreds of trees and rose bushes on our grounds, each planted, watered and maintained by him. His willingness to lend a hand on any project, or to anyone in need of help, inspired others to show kindness, and exemplifies the Christian character of our patrons. We are humbled by the legacy he has left behind.

Congratulations to this year’s John Henry Newman Award recipients!

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JOHN HENRY NEWMAN AWARD PAST RECIPIENTS 1964 – 2016 Clyde Smith & John M. Fitzgerald Jim Wilkey, Sr. & Jim Wilkey Jr., ‘71 Jack DeMeo & Richard Nanula, ‘78 Fr. George Risden & Mike Keefer, ‘72 Clay Stephens & Jeff Bertoli, ‘77

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Ting Guggiana & Ritz Guggiana, ‘71 2006 Most Reverend Daniel F. Walsh & Scott Cromie, ‘74 2007 Dennis Harter & Allan Henderson, ‘74 2008 Dick Colombini & Mike Nonella, ‘81 2009 Paul V. Wright & Dan Stevens, ‘84 2010 Henry Trione & Ken Molinaro, ‘72 2011 Andy Hall & William Rousseau, ‘75 2012 Dennis Crandall & Patty Konicek Dietzen, UHS ‘74 2013 Victor Trione & Norma Person, UHS ‘48 2014 Fr. Alvin Villaruel & William Seppi, ‘93 2015 Michael Truesdell & Sr. Stephanie Wilson, OSU 2016 Mr. John Drake & Mrs. Carol Drake, UHS ’80

Each year we honor our recipients at a President’s Reception in December at St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, where invited guests and benefactors gather to celebrate and recognize their contribution to the Cardinal Newman community. At this event, we recognize and thank our philanthropic friends who give annually at or above the $1,500 level, placing them within the President’s Circle.

If you are interested in joining the President’s Circle for the coming year, your gift to Cardinal Newman can be made online at CARDINALNEWMAN. ORG/DONATE and is very much appreciated.

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SPRING LEGACY GALA

‘Denim & Diamonds’

ER Sawyer Jewelry Raffle Winner

Saturday, March 25, 2017

This year’s lucky winner was freshman parent Kelly Carroll! Congratulations Kelly! And Thank you Ame ‘87 & Doug Van Dyke ‘81 from ER Sawyer Jewelers for donating the beautiful “Hearts on Fire” diamond necklace!

This year’s Legacy Gala hosted parents and alums for an evening filled with fine food and wine, raffles and auctions, and dancing to The Cheeseballs! The Vintners Inn provided a wonderful atmosphere and fabulous dinner for all to enjoy. Your attendance and support, whether it was as an event sponsor, wine sponsor, guest or volunteer, was truly appreciated. We could not have achieved this success without your help!

Thank You Event Sponsors All American Printing Services Eagle Distributing – Corky & Charlie Head, Michelle & Mickey Head Exchange Bank Stockham Construction – Dani & Boyd Stockham Wells Fargo Foundation Wright Contracting

Thank You Wine and Beer Sponsors Eagle Distributing – Corky & Charlie Head, Michelle & Mickey Head

FREE Tuition Raffle Congratulations to the Miksis Family!

Barbara and Gary, parents of Hannibal – 2012, Victoria – 2014, Leonette – 2016, and Juliette – 2018 are winners of the 2017-2018 FREE Tuition Raffle!

Congratulations!!

Golden Ticket Winner!

Congratulations to Jim & Patti Spencer, class of ’80 who won the Gold Ticket Raffle! They were able to select ANY live auction lot to take home that evening. The Pinot Passion wine lot consisting of over 60 bottles of Pinot Noir found a new home that evening! What a way to start a wine library! Congratulations!

Thank you to all our guests whose generosity allowed us to raise necessary funds in support of the fine programs offered at Cardinal Newman High School!

Korbel Champagne Cellars – Gary Heck Larson Family Winery – Becky & Tom Larson Lombardi Wines – Christine & Tony Lombardi, ‘85 Ordaz Family Wines – Beverly * Jesus Ordaz Phifer Pavitt Wines – Suzanne & Shane Ordaz Taft Street Winery – Judy DeMeo 30

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Mark your calendars and plan to attend next year’s Legacy Gala as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Gala on Saturday, March 17, 2018!

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e are grateful for the support we have received from our parents, alumni and friends for this year’s Parent and Alumni Annual Appeal. To date, we have received over $205,000 in support of our annual fund efforts.

There is still time to make your Annual Appeal gift as our fiscal year ends June 30th. Please mail your gift to the school, or make it online at CARDINALNEWMAN.ORG/DONATE. It will be included in our Annual Report for this fiscal year, coming out in December 2017.

Thank you to all who have demonstrated support for the important programs at Cardinal Newman by participating in our Annual Appeal program. When everyone participates, whether it’s with a small or large gift, the impact on our community can be extraordinary! Thank you for your continued support.

THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE DECEMBER VANDALISM!

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n the evening hours of Monday, December 19, 2016, Cardinal Newman High School was vandalized.

Students, faculty and staff came to work Tuesday morning ready to embark on their last day of finals before leaving for Christmas break to find the campus in utter dismay. The after-hours rampage on the campus destroyed computers and equipment, broke glass windows and doors, and left debris strewn throughout the administrative offices, as well as other parts of campus. Work to repair damage and replace irreparable items took place over Christmas break and when school re-opened in January, students were greeted by the campus they know and love.

President Laura Held, Principal Graham Rutherford, and the Cardinal Newman High School Board of Directors wish to thank the many people that gave donations to help cover costs of repairs and deductibles.

Thank you for supporting Cardinal Newman High School!

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ADMISSIONS CALENDAR - 2017/2018 CALLING ALL CARDINALS – 8TH GRADE PREVIEW DAY Monday, November 6, 2017 8:15am-1:15pm Prospective 8th grade students should attend Cardinal Day to explore our campus and learn more about our school!

Begins and ends in the Athletic Convocation Center (ACC) Lunch will be provided.

PLACEMENT EXAM Saturday, November 18, 2017 8:45am-12:30pm $125 Exam Fee (check payable to Cardinal Newman) Please bring your own #2 pencil; calculators may NOT be used.

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Due Thursday, December 15, 2017

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, November 12, 2017 11:00am-1:30pm Parents and students of all ages are welcome.

Athletic Convocation Center (ACC) Meet members of the Cardinal Newman community and hear from our teachers and counselors.

Apply online at www.cardinalnewman.org

INTERVIEWS Saturday, January 13, 2018 OR Saturday, January 20, 2018